You’ve been brainstorming and planning for what seems like forever. You have your core team in place whether it be partners, investors and other trusted advisors and now you’re ready to take the next step; hiring your team for your startup venture.
At this stage of the game, you really don’t want to make any mistakes and bring in talent that just isn’t a good fit. You have so much at stake and ...
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Job Growth Continues Steady Pace
As the graph (JOLTs Report) (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) indicates, job growth is continuing to strengthen, with over one million new and unique jobs posted online this past year (the top line of the graph). Another DOL report indicates that 3 million jobs were filled in 2014. Expect these trends to continue for the next 6-12 months. As a result,...
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Trends to Watch In IT Hiring
As with anything related to our economy and hiring, there are trends that we need to be aware of. And as we have seen in the past several Jobs Reports, we are seeing hiring in Information Technology take off. A trend sure to continue.
As a recruiter near Boston, one of our specialties is recruiting for IT. And as we see in the article referenced below, there are trends shaping up as we head into ...
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Firms Optimistic in Hiring for 2015
The last three months have helped more companies get optimistic about their hiring for 2015 according to new data. Over half of the companies that responded to a survey conducted by the National Association for Business Economics say sales in their organization from October through December rose.
As a recruiter near Boston, we are seeing what the report shows, an increase in the appetite to hire....
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Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring
In every area of our business operations, we want to avoid as many mistakes as we can. That also goes for hiring and staffing in our companies. Putting the wrong candidate in a position can have lasting effects that can put your company back tremendously.
We found quite a few mistakes listed in a recent article in Entrepreneur Magazine recently and many of these we agree with. And with hiring gro...
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2014 Jobs Report Ends On A High Note
The employment situation for December 2014 was released on Friday January 9th. Friday’s release puts a capstone on a successful 2014. It caps off a year filled with many months that had well over 200,000 jobs created. Many industries are growing and those industries are contributing to a steady flow of jobs that we believe will extend far into 2015.
On Friday it was indicated that the unemploymen...
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How Can We Help You in 2015?
Many will agree that 2014 has been a year of growth. With consistent job growth over 200,000 for several months consecutively, lower unemployment and as we are seeing, a growing demand for new talent, 2015 is poised for even further growth.
The need for new talent is unlike we have seen in some time. And our phones have been ringing; a good sign that a recovering job market is here to stay for a ...
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More College Grads Entering the Workforce
As we approach January, we’ll be seeing a new batch of job-seekers; college grads. And the time might be right to explore what a recent college graduate has to offer your company. Depending on your industry and of course the position you need filled, a college graduate can be a smart move for any number of reasons.
We often see companies kick off another big hiring season at the first of the year...
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Entrepreneurs Do Create Jobs
By Adam Lentz:
This week, the Global Entrepreneurship Index was released. This measures the health of small business start ups. In short, the US leads the pack in terms of entrepreneurship and start ups in the world. We all know that small business is the backbone of the US economy and that’s because small business leads the way in job creation. Last month alone, small business created over 102,0...
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Out of work for a while? How to explain to a potential employer
Job Search Question of the week: What is the best way to present yourself to an employer if you've been out of work for some time?
First do not apologize for it. If they have brought you in and are considering you as a candidate, they see something they like in your background. Keep the conversation positive and sell your abilities to help them meet and exceed their goals. You want to focus on ho...
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